Seven Stars: Collected Stories
Erica Ruppert
Trepidatio Publishing (December 13, 2024)
Reviewed by Nora B. Peevy

Erica Ruppert’s Seven Stars is a sinful delight. Divided into three parts, dreams, faith, and what comes after, Ruppert teases the reader with modern fairytale retelling and her own additions. From a retelling of Snow White, to hauntings, to a girl ushering in springtime, there is enough to satisfy your imagination.

Ruppert’s style is elegant. This is a savory meal. Each story is a new course, adding another flavor to the collection; be prepared to soar, laugh, cry, and cringe. Ruppert will take you into the sunlight and the darkest places the human mind can travel.

About Nora B. Peevy

Nora B. Peevy is a cat trapped in a human’s body. Please send help or tuna. She toils away for JournalStone and Trepidatio Publishing as a submissions reader, is a co-editor for Alien Sun Press, the newest reviewer for Hellnotes, and has been published by Eighth Tower Press, Weird Fiction Quarterly, and other places. Usually, you can find her on Facebook asking for help escaping from her human body or to get tuna. Tuna is nice. Cats like tuna.